Fashion Museum January – June 2018 Fashion Museum Gallery information for 2018 3 Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street, Bath BA1 2QH The Fashion Museum Welcome Bath is one of the Welcome to the Fashion Museum Bath, world’s great museum one of the world’s great museum collections collections of historical of historical and contemporary dress. and contemporary dress. Your visit includes an audioguide available in 12 different languages and fashionmuseum.co.uk the opportunity to try on replica historical dresses, coats, corsets and hats. We recommend you allow at least an hour to enjoy the two exhibitions and on display in the Museum. In addition to the unique collection, we also offer a varied events programme. This includes evening talks on different aspects of fashion history and creative family activities in school holidays. We are also home to the Bath branch of the Knitting and Crochet Guild. Details of school holiday activities for families and children are on page 8. More information at fashionmuseum.co.uk, Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter. You can also contact us on [email protected] We hope you enjoy your visit to the Fashion Museum!

Front cover image: Evening Dress, embroidered chiffon, by Doeuillet, Paris 1910. Worn by Queen Alexandra

‘One of the world’s best fashion museums…’ Condé Nast Traveler Until 1 January 2019 5 A History of Fashion in 100 Objects

The Fashion Museum Bath Fashion touches everyone’s life – it presents 100 ‘star’ objects is intrinsically linked to society – and from its collection in the headline A History of Fashion in 100 Objects exhibition A History of Fashion references moments in history, in 100 Objects. Taken together, as well as more personal stories. these objects showcase a history of fashion from the 1600s to the present day.

Images clockwise Girl’s Coronation Object 84: Woman’s from above: print dress, 1953 crochet ensemble, 1970s Women’s silk Two brooches, shoes, 1930s Hull-Grundy Object 68: Woman’s Collection synthetic evening Object 12: Man’s dress, 1930s velvet suit, 1750s 3 February 2018 until 28 April 2019 7

Wives and daughters, sisters and mothers; none of the royal women featured in the exhibition was monarch, yet each played a key role in the British royal family. Royal Women examines how these roles influenced their choice of dress. Exhibition highlights include Alexandra, Princess of Wales’ wedding dress, dating from 1863, on loan from the Royal Collection, generously lent by Her Majesty The Queen. Also on display is an ensemble of gold ALEXANDRA MARY ELIZABETH MARGARET and turquoise velvet, worn by Queen Mary to the wedding of her granddaughter, PUBLIC LIFE, PERSONAL STYLE Princess Elizabeth in 1947. A selection of royal accessories complement the Far left: Dress, gold fashions presented in the exhibition. lamé and turquoise cut velvet by Norman Items of dress belonging to Queen Elizabeth Hartnell 1947, worn by Queen Mary; Evening the Queen Mother include an oyster silk Dress, oyster silk satin satin ball gown from 1954. with bead decoration by 1954, worn by Queen Elizabeth Dresses worn by The Queen’s sister, The Queen Mother Princess Margaret, show her glamorous Royal Collection Trust / side and her patronage of designers such © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2018 as Christian and Norman Hartnell. Left: Evening dress, yellow, grey and peach The stories behind the dresses and the figured silk by Norman choice of colour, cut or style can tell us Hartnell about 1953, worn by Princess Margaret much about Alexandra, Mary, Elizabeth, and Margaret, and how they chose to present themselves as royal women.

This exhibition looks at dress worn by Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary, Left: Evening Dress, Above: Shoes: gold embroidered chiffon, brocade with diamanté by Doeuillet, Paris bows by Rayne 1935; Queen Elizabeth The Queen 1910. Worn by gold lamé by Rayne Queen Alexandra about 1920, worn Mother and Princess Margaret. by Queen Mary Winter – Spring 2018 9

Royal Men Events for Adults Thursday 29 March Events programme Deirdre Murphy, curator at Historic Twilight Talks Royal Palaces, will discuss fashions Talks on fashion history by expert and dress worn by Royal men, from speakers, in the Museum galleries, King Edward VII onwards. Family Activities Top It Off 18.15–19.15. Tickets £10 adult/ Thursday 15 February £8 student, includes a glass of wine. 10.30–12.30 and 13.30–15.30 Free to attend with Museum entry, Book at www.bathboxoffice.org.uk no need to book. Children must Top off your outfit with a tiara, crown be accompanied by an adult. or sash. Explore our new exhibition on royal fashion. Royal Women: Her Majesty Queen Alexandra 1980s Geometric Thursday 1 February Tuesday 27 March Dr Kate Strasdin, author of Inside the 10.30–12.30 and 13.30–15.30 Royal Wardrobe: A Dress History of Enjoy geometric designs and create Queen Alexandra, and historical research a design using big paper and bright consultant for the Royal Women exhibition collage paper. Base your design on at the Fashion Museum will share her a 1980s outfit. on-going research into the wardrobe of Queen Alexandra (1844–1925). Get Knitted Tuesday 29 May Jane Austen’s Pelisse 10.30–12.30 and 13.30–15.30 Thursday 15 February Find out about ‘messy’ or textured Hilary Davidson, dress and textile and looped knitting in our Dress of historian, will examine a silk pelisse the Year from 2016, then use finger (a kind of coat) dated circa 1812–1814, knitting, to make a ‘cuff’, neck piece, the only known garment associated or something from your imagination! with Jane Austen (1775–1817), now held by Hampshire Cultural Trust. Royal Women: Her Majesty Queen Mary Thursday 15 March Elly Summers, curator of the Royal Women exhibition on show at the Fashion Museum throughout 2018, will shine the spotlight on Queen Mary (1867–1953), a figure at the centre of the British monarchy for over Left: Hat making activity at the half a century. Fashion Museum Right: Evening dress, tartan silk by Madame Elise about 1870, worn by Queen Alexandra Winter – Spring 2018 Continuing throughout 2018 11

Creative Activities Learning at the Saturday Sketching Fashion Museum First Saturday of every month, 10.30–12.30 There are many ways to learn at the Sketch the beautiful objects on displayin our Fashion Museum, from a teaching A History of Fashion in 100 Objects exhibition, session to a self-guided visit. with suggestions of key spots of interest Our sessions are closely linked from the curators. Self-led sketching to the curriculum and also cater sessions in the Museum, materials provided. for young people who are developing Free to attend with Museum entry. an interest in fashion and textiles. For more information please visit Bath Knitting & Crochet Guild fashionmuseum.co.uk/learn Second Saturday of every month, 10.00–12.00 Monthly knitting and crocheting session at the Museum. Attendees must be comfortable climbing stairs. Free to attend, all skill levels welcome.

Winter – Spring 2018 | Classes and workshops

Bespoke Embroidery: Royal School of Inspired by 1800s Baby Shoes Saturday 2 June Needlework classes Recreate the decoration on these baby Bespoke Embroidery: Inspired shoes with tutor Deborah Wilding. by 1740s Silk Stomacher Bespoke Embroidery: Saturday 5 May Recreate the flowers and leaves Inspired by 1902 Coronation Glove that embellish this item with tutor Saturday 16 June Create a version of the gold embroidery Kate Barlow. used on these gloves with Deborah Wilding. Bespoke Embroidery: Inspired by Tickets £80, plus £30 for materials Queen Alexandra’s payable in cash on the day. Book at Evening Gown www.royal-needlework.org.uk/courses. Saturday 19 May Learn how to recreate All sessions run from10.00 to 16.00 a motif using Goldwork and are held in the Study Facilities. techniques with People attending these sessions need Kate Barlow. to be comfortable climbing stairs. The Assembly Rooms are open nearly every day, The Café is open nearly every day | 01225 444477 13 free of charge | 01225 477789 The Museum Shop is open every day | 01225 477712 Café The café serves hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and cakes. It is open every day when not booked for an event. Please see our website for details.

Below: Royal Women Exhibition Guidebook

Assembly Rooms The Bath Assembly Rooms were designed to be a place for dancing and music. When they were completed in 1771 they were described as ‘the most noble and elegant of any in Museum Shop the kingdom’, with the Ball Room The shop sells a carefully chosen selection accommodating as many as 800 of gifts, fashion accessories, jewellery and people. Today, the building contains stationery. It specialises in 18th-century the finest set of 18th-century Georgian-inspired products, echoing the chandeliers in the world. popular styles of the Jane Austen era. Private Hire The comprehensive book range covers The Ball Room, Tea Room, Card Room everything from fashion history and stand out and Great Octagon are all available for designers, to pattern books and paper dolls. private hire for weddings, conferences, There are also product ranges to dinners, parties and other functions. accompany the Fashion Museum’s special Visit Bath’s Historic Venues exhibitions programme and this, together bathvenues.co.uk for more with an ever changing seasonal selection, The Ball Room information or call 01225 477786. makes for a must-visit destination. Visiting What will your Visiting the Fashion Museum Bath 15 visit include? Take advantage of our Saver Ticket and enjoy a visit to the Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery, ● A free audioguide in one of as well as saving an average of £7 on ticket prices. 12 languages Book online at fashionmuseum.co.uk ● Original fashions from the 1500s to the present day ● Gift and fashion book shop Bath ‘We Should All Be Feminists’ ensemble by Maria Grazia ● Children’s activity packs Chiuri for Dior, chosen as Dress of the Year 2017 for ● Replica historical dress to try on Fashion Museum Bath ● Magnificent Assembly Rooms interiors (when not in use) and the finest set of 18th-century chandeliers in the world. Other facilities ● Café open nearly every day, 01225 444477 ● Special guided tours by prior arrangement ● Group discount (20+ people), 01225 477173 ● Child carriers and baby changing facilities ● ‘T’ function on audioguides for hearing-aid users ● Fully accessible to wheelchair The Fashion Museum is located in the The Fashion Museum entry prices are users, please contact us with Assembly Rooms. The Assembly Rooms available on the website. Viewing the your special needs. are near The Circus and Royal Crescent, Assembly Rooms is free of charge The Assembly Rooms is owned less than 15 minutes’ walk from the Roman (when not in use). by the National Trust and managed Baths and 20 minutes from the rail and by Bath & North East Somerset bus stations. Fashion Museum, Assembly Rooms, Council, which owns and runs the Bennett Street, Bath, BA1 2QH. Fashion Museum. Open daily Tel: 01225 477789 January–February 24-hour info: 01225 477867 This leaflet can be made available open 10.30 last entry 16.00 close 17.00 Café: 01225 444477 “Wonderful museum. This was just a in large print, Braille, electronic and March–October Groups: [email protected] fascinating place to visit.” accessible formats, or in a range of open 10.30 last entry 17.00 close 18.00 Information: [email protected] languages. November–December fashionmuseum.co.uk “Must-see for anyone into British history open 10.30 last entry 16.00 close 17.00 Please see fashionmuseum.co.uk and fashion. This place is incredible.” Closed 25/26 December Published December 2017. for our access information. FM0117/75K Details are Back cover image: correct at the time of going Man’s purple “Fabulous History of Fashion Exhibition” FashionMuseum Fashion_Museum to press but may be subject hopsack jacket, to change. Printed on FSC Mr Fish, 1968. Worn @Fashion_Museum certified paper. by Noel Coward Fashion Museum January – June 2018